Health Profile of Gentry County, Missouri
Gentry County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Gentry County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gentry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gentry County is 78.4 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,475 residents in Gentry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 200 50 men · 151 women
- 75–84 407 187 men · 219 women
- 65–74 646 322 men · 323 women
- 50–64 1,222 602 men · 620 women
Younger residents
1,442 residents in Gentry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 451 216 boys · 235 girls
- 7–12 418 200 boys · 218 girls
- 3–7 326 156 boys · 170 girls
- 0–3 247 123 boys · 124 girls
About 460 residents in Gentry County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gentry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gentry County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gentry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gentry County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,820 cigarettes a day, 294,595 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 108,018 minutes a day and 39.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gentry County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.96 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Gentry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.52 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gentry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gentry County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gentry County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,245 residents against a local median of 8,477. Where Gentry County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 75% above the local median of 7.9% at 13.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.3% on uninsured, so Gentry County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gentry County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry County, MO | 6,245 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 13.9% #5/6 | 38.0% #2/6 |
| Worth County, MO | 1,934 | 77.0 yrs | 7.9% | 37.1% |
| DeKalb County, MO | 10,876 | 79.2 yrs | 6.7% | 40.1% |
| Harrison County, MO | 8,190 | 77.1 yrs | 13.6% | 38.2% |
| Andrew County, MO | 18,065 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Daviess County, MO | 8,477 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gentry County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gentry County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Gentry County, Missouri?
Gentry County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Gentry County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Gentry County ranks 42nd healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Gentry County, Missouri?
People in Gentry County, Missouri can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Gentry County, Missouri?
13.9% of residents in Gentry County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.1 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Gentry County, Missouri?
38.0% of adults in Gentry County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gentry County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,820 cigarettes a day, 294,595 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 108,018 minutes a day and 39.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gentry County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.96 lifetimes a year.
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